Dirk Meissner
Reporter with The Canadian Press
About Dirk Meissner
Forest strategies must change or we'll face more wildfire disasters
British Columbia's independent forests watchdog is calling for the provincial government to make critical changes to how it manages forests to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires.
NDP expected to win B.C. byelections in safe ridings
The NDP is expected to hold onto two British Columbia ridings where byelections will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023, after the resignations of senior government figures, but the parties that take second place could provide hints about the next general election.
BC environmentalists applaud as global salmon farm company backs land-based aquaculture in Japan
The backing of a land-based salmon farm in Japan by a global company with ties to ocean fish farms in British Columbia has Indigenous and conservation groups calling on the federal government to accelerate its transition away from open-net farms.
Both sides in salmon debate welcome Ottawa's delay on B.C. fish farm transition plan
Both sides of British Columbia's contentious fish farm debate are welcoming Ottawa's move to delay a decision on a planned transition from open-net salmon farms in the province's coastal waters.
BC's spring session leaves NDP facing turmoil in public housing management
The New Democrat government in British Columbia started the spring legislative session promising more affordable homes for vulnerable people, but ended the sitting on Thursday, May 11, 2023, amid turmoil over its public housing agency.
B.C. introduces family law that sets new rules for pet custody
The British Columbia government introduced legislation that looks to ensure family custody battles over animals can become more pet-friendly.
B.C. Premier David Eby calls for tighter federal money laundering laws
The failure of a massive, multi-year money laundering investigation to yield charges is a "shocking" example of the shortfalls of federal financial crime law, British Columbia Premier David Eby said on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
No charges to be laid in massive B.C. money laundering investigation
No charges will be laid from a money laundering investigation into millions of dollars that moved through British Columbia casinos and Chinese bank accounts in what the province's attorney general called a "frustrating" end to the multi-year police probe.
B.C. budget spends big on health, housing, families
Deficits are in the forecast for British Columbia’s budget, but that’s not stopping the New Democrat government from spending billions on health, housing and families.
B.C.'s finance minister suggests budget deficits on way after surplus
British Columbia's financial status will not be as rosy as it has been over the past year, says Finance Minister Katrine Conroy, who will table the New Democrat government's budget on Tuesday.